What type of property is 2 The Dumbletons, WD3 9SD?

2 The Dumbletons, WD3 9SD is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 2 The Dumbletons, WD3 9SD sell for?

2 The Dumbletons, WD3 9SD last sold for £670,000 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £295,000 in May 2002, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 The Dumbletons, WD3 9SD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2002 and November 2023, 2 The Dumbletons, WD3 9SD rose from £295,000 to £670,000, a change of £375,000. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 The Dumbletons, WD3 9SD have?

The current EPC rating for 2 The Dumbletons, WD3 9SD is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 The Dumbletons, WD3 9SD?

2 The Dumbletons, WD3 9SD has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (1,647 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 59% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD3 9SD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 The Dumbletons, WD3 9SD heated?

The latest EPC at 2 The Dumbletons, WD3 9SD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 The Dumbletons, WD3 9SD?

2 The Dumbletons, WD3 9SD is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 2 The Dumbletons, WD3 9SD located?

2 The Dumbletons, WD3 9SD sits in Maple Cross, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth. It falls within the WD3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 2 The Dumbletons, WD3 9SD?

Police records around 2 The Dumbletons, WD3 9SD show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 The Dumbletons, WD3 9SD?

The closest primary school to 2 The Dumbletons, WD3 9SD is Maple Cross Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School (578m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Reach Free School (1.2km).

What is the nearest station to 2 The Dumbletons, WD3 9SD?

The closest bus stop to 2 The Dumbletons, WD3 9SD is The Cross, 82m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 The Dumbletons, Maple Cross, Rickmansworth, WD3 9SD

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

153 m²

1647 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 The Dumbletons

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

2 The Dumbletons is a four-bedroom detached house in Maple Cross, Rickmansworth, Rickmansworth (WD3 9SD). It has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (around 1647 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

At 153 m² the property is well over the postcode median (96 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £756,000 is 12.8% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£407/sq ft) was about 55.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2023 for £670,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
StudyYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 The Dumbletons, Maple Cross, Rickmansworth, WD3 9SD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 The Dumbletons has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 The Dumbletons has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£756,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£670,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

3 November 2023Most recent
£670,000
+127.1%over 21 years
29 May 2002
£295,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD3 9SD: £499,950 (2025–2007).

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Versus other The Dumbletons homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 The Dumbletons outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,379

Street avg £4,625

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Floor Area

153 m²

Street avg 114 m²

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Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Cross — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Maple Cross Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD3 9SD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD3 9SD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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